Desire2Learn v10.1 Quick Reference for Designers: Groups
Groups: Create a New Category
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Select Edit Course.
Select Groups.
Select New Category.
Enter a Category Name.
Optional: Enter a Description.
Select an Enrollment Type then enter
number of groups/users.
7. Optional: Select Additional Options
a. Select Set Up Discussion Areas.
b. Select Set Up Dropbox.
8. Select Save.
Note: Selecting Set Up Discussion
Areas and/or Set Up Dropboxes will
result in additional steps below.
a. To Create Restricted Discussion
Areas: Select a forum from Forums
dropdown or New Forum link then
Create and Next.
b. To Create Dropbox: Enter Name
and (optional) other Folder
Properties, Attached Files, and
Submission Options, then select
Create.
c. Select Done.
Create Group for Existing Category
1. Select Edit Course.
2. Select Groups.
3. Select category from View Categories
dropdown.
4. Select Create Group from the category
context menu.
5. Enter Group Name.
6. Optional: Enter a Group Code and/or
Description.
7. Select Save.
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Rename a Group or Category
1. Select Edit Course.
2. Select Groups.
3. Select category from View Categories
dropdown.
4. Select the link for the group or category
to be renamed.
5. Enter the new Group Name or Category
Name.
6. Select Save.
Enroll Users in a Group
1. Select Edit Course.
2. Select Groups.
3. Select category from View Categories
dropdown.
4. Select Enroll Users from the category
context menu.
5. Checkmark desired group column for
each user.
6. Select Save.
View Group Members
1. Select Edit Course.
2. Select Groups.
3. Select category from View Categories
dropdown.
4. Select number in Members column for
desired group.
Revised December 2012